Financial Accountant

About the Role

CREGG is recruiting an enthusiastic Financial Accountant to join their client's Finance team located in Shannon, Co. Clare. This full-time contract position spans 9 to 12 months and features a hybrid working arrangement. The role involves partnering with the Head of Finance and broader finance team to manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and enhancing financial processes within a growing aviation finance company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts including debtors, creditors, and payroll entries.
• Perform accurate monthly and quarterly reconciliations within reporting deadlines.
• Support monthly financial close processes across several statutory entities and analyze variances against budget and forecast.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting tasks, and crafting strategic financial plans.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss statements and cash flow forecasts accompanied by detailed commentary.
• Help coordinate and plan year-end audit activities.
• Create financial dashboards and provide ad hoc reports and analytics as needed.
• Engage in process evaluations, optimize systems, and promote ongoing improvements.
• Coordinate with internal and external accounting service providers whenever required.
• Participate in audit processes and support the production of statutory accounts.
• Help prepare monthly reporting packs ensuring consistency across entities with comprehensive supporting documentation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Holds a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Demonstrated experience in financial accounting, management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills and capability to enhance financial processes and efficiencies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Experience with finance and budgeting software in expanding organisations.
• Prior exposure to the aviation industry or a keen interest in progressing a career in aviation finance is an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.

Contact and Additional Information

For further details, interested candidates can contact Gary at CREGG via email. Note that your CV will remain confidential and will not be disclosed outside CREGG without your consent.